The Citizen Voice

Kisumu County Religious and Community Leaders addressing the press after a consultative forum held in Kisumu-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo September 26, 2024 Ksm Community and religious leaders appeal to Govt to address security challenges The Kisumu Community and Religious Leaders have appealed to both the National Government and County Government of Kisumu to urgently address the security challenges that continues to affect the well-being of the people in Kisumu County. In a meeting facilitated by the National Council of Churches of Kenya{NCCK}, the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims{SUPKEM} and the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops{KCCB} says a number of issues affecting Kisumu County residents require immediate attention from both the national and County Government especially the issue of security challenges. Through the Kisumu County NCCK Chairman Bishop Clement Otieno, they said t he increasing incidents of inter-community anymosity, particularly in Nyakach, Muhoroni,curre...

  The Nyanza Council of Church Leaders led by their Chairman Apostle Dr Washington Ogonyo Ngede address the press in Kisumu today where they have opposed a Bill aiming at taxing offering and tithes from the Church by the Government By Dickson Odhiambo September 23, 2024 Clergy in Nyanza say NO to Bill aiming to tax offerings and tithes The Nyanza Council of church Leaders have vehemently opposed to the Bill that aims at taxing Churches offering and tithes if passed into law by Parliament. The Nyanza Council of Church Leaders say they are opposed to the Religious Organizations Bill 2024, that has been approved by a section of Members of Parliament to tax, regularize, deregister and register religious organizations and vet its clergy across the country. Addressing the press in Kisumu at Power of Jesus Around the World Church today, the Clergy led by the Nyanza Council of Church Leaders Chairman Apostle Dr Washington Ongonyo Ngede said they reject this bill in totality and a...

  Boda Boda Association of Kenya President Kevin Mubadi{In Suit} joins members of Kisumu County Boda Boda Association in a dance during a session to sensitize them on the issue of security. With him is President of Bunge La Wananchi Obungu Owich-Photo and Story By Dickson Odhiambo   September 17, 2024   Association enhances efforts to tame rising theft of motorbikes The National Boda-boda Association of Kenya (BAK) has launched a coordinated initiative to combat the rising theft of motorbikes in the Nyanza region and other parts of the country.     The Association will lead the efforts by working with the partners including national Police to disrupt organized syndicates responsible for stealing the motorbikes in Kenya and smuggling them across the border into the neighboring countries.   Speaking during an event in Kisumu today, BAK President Kevin Mubadi expressed concern over the escalating number of motorbike thefts targeting boda-boda r...

Eugene Ochieng{R} a boxer from Ahero Boxing Club with two of his trainers during a training session. The Boxing Club claim of being neglected by the authorities-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo September 13, 2024 Ahero Boxers claim authorities neglect them Members of the Ahero Boxing Club have claimed that the authorities have neglected them in totality. Chairman of the Ahero Boxing Club Eugene Ochieng says the boxing game within Kisumu County have been neglected for a long time hence something should be done. The Boxers claim that even the county government of Kisumu have not recognized them in anyway yet boxing is also a form of sport. Addressing the press within Ahero to register their displeasure, the Ahero Boxing Club says they have been facing a number of challenges. They say lack of equipment for better training, adding they don’t have training equipment like punching bags, rollers, punching gloves and skipping ropes among other. They claim friends are the one who have been co...

  The Kisumu County ODM Party Coordination Committee pose for a group photo after addressing the press in Kisumu in support for Governor Prof Anyang Nyong'o who has been elevated as the acting ODM Party Leader-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo September 13, 2024 Ksm ODM Team supports Nyong’o’s Elevation The Kisumu Orange Democratic Movement {ODM} Party Coordination Team has thrown their weight behind Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o who has been elevated to the position of the acting Party leader. In a signed press statement to the newsrooms,  Kisumu County ODM coordination officials says they take this earliest opportunity to congratulate Kisumu  Governor, Prof Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o on his nomination as the acting ODM party leader. They say the ODM fraternity in Kisumu have always had trust and confidence in Nyong’o because of his astute and visionary leadership. The Kisumu County ODM Party led by the County Chairperson Paul Akeyo say his experience and loyalty t...

Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong'o pose for a photo with Reverend Dr. Okoth Otura who is  a Kenyan Based in Canada. Kenyans in Canada have supported ODM Party's move to have Nyong'o as acting party leader-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo September 12, 2024 Kenyans in Canada support Nyong’o as acting ODM Party leader The yesterday’s Orange Democratic Movement {ODM} Party’s Central Management committee decision to have Kisumu Governor Prof Peter Anyang Nyong’o as acting Party Leader has received a major boost after the Kenyan-Canadian Diaspora have supported the move fully. Led by Reverend Dr Okoth Otura, a close and a longtime confidant of Raila Odinga, the Kenyan-Canadian Diaspora says Nyong’o has a better chance to lead the ODM Party as an acting party leader. Through a press statement, the Kenyan-Canadian Diaspora has fully thrown their weight behind the current Kisumu Governor following the ODM Central Management Committee’s decision to have him as the actin...

  A Farm Manager George Opiyo points at one of the places that has been demarcated for the construction of an access road within Miringo area in Nyando Sub-County. The Road will pass through a number of homes and farms hence being opposed by the affected persons-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo September 5, 2024 Miringo residents in Nyando reject 'illegal' access road The residents of Miringo area within Nyando Constituency have appealed to the Government to immediately intervene and save them about an access road that is to be constructed but has affected their homes since it will pass through. The about 30 residents of the Kakmie Miringo area in Awasi/Onjiko Ward say the access road that will lead up to Ger Liech school should never be constructed there claiming that place is not the official one according to the old maps from the Ministry of lands and have since rejected it in its totality terming it as illegal. Addressing the press within the area today to regi...